The band's core members were Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. This duo recorded and released the band's ambient debut album Feel Good Lost, in 2001, with contributions from Ohad Benchetrit (also known as Years), Evan Cranley, Leslie Feist, Justin Peroff, Bill Priddle, and Charles Spearin. All of these musicians would emerge as key members of Broken Social Scene in future endeavors.
After the release of Feel Good Lost (an almost entirely instrumental album), Drew and Canning decided to transition the band into a more energetic sound reflective of the Toronto indie music scene of the early 2000's. As a result, they brought in a number of local artistic and musicial friends -- the Apostle of Hustle Andrew Whiteman, Jason Collett, Metric's Emily Haines, and Leslie Feist -- to flesh out their live show with lyrics and vocals. Over time, the band also came to include contributions from James Shaw, John Crossingham, Lisa Lobsinger, Julie Penner, Sam Goldberg, and Stars' Amy Millan.
Many of the later guest musicians joined with Drew, Canning, Peroff and Spearin to record the band's second album You Forgot It In People in 2002 on the label Arts & Crafts. This album, an eclectic, restlessly creative collection of experimental yet accessible pop songs, became the band's critical and commercial breakthrough -- it was greeted with widely positive reviews, and landed on many music critics' year-end Best-Of lists. For the success of the release, Broken Social Scene was awarded the Alternative Album of the Year Juno Award in 2003.
The album also included musical contributions by Bill Priddle, Jessica Moss, Brodie West, Susannah Brady and Ohad Benchetrit, but these were credited as supporting musicians rather than band members. On the supporting tour, the band consisted of Drew, Canning, Peroff, Whiteman and Jason Collett, along with whoever else was available to attend any individual show. Amy Millan and Gentleman Reg also joined for some shows.
In 2004, the B-sides and remix collection Bee Hives was released.
Broken Social Scene released their third full-length, self-titled album on October 4, 2005, with new contributors including k-os, Jason Tait and Murray Lightburn. The inside booklet accompanying album also noted several new faces as part of Broken Social Scene. A limited edition EP To Be You And Me was also printed along with the album. For the first time David Newfeld, who had produced Broken Social Scene's albums, was listed as a band member.
The group appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on January 31, 2006 performing 7/4 (Shoreline). During the several-year recording hiatus that followed, many members focused on their respective solo musical efforts; Drew and Canning both released albums under the name Broken Social Scene. The entire band appeared in the 2009 film The Time Traveler's Wife, performing an acoustic/folk-like cover of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart." In Spring 2009, the band reported that it was in the process of recording a new album under the production guidance of John McEntire (of The Sea and Cake and Tortoise). The album, titled Forgiveness Rock Record, was released on May 4, 2010.
It was announced on August 15, 2011 that the band would go on an indefinite hiatus following an October 1, 2011 show featuring Isaac Brock and a fall tour in support of TV on the Radio. On November 8, 2011, a tweet in advance of a concert in Rio de Janeiro stated that it would be the band's final live performance.
The band returned in 2017 with a tour of Europe, Canada, and California. Their new single "Half-Way Home", was part of their latest album due to be released later in 2017. This was their first time writing a full-length album in 7 years.
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Art House Director
Broken Social Scene Lyrics
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We lost magic light until tomorrow night
Art house director, art house director
Make the waters part into an empty heart
It's been like a joke
Every step of the way
Is there something to coax?
Defeat deflector, defeat deflector
The rushes will not lie, I swear this is your guy
And the starlet is a harlot she does not leave the trailer
She thinks that you're a jailer
Or someone that delayed her
It's been like a joke
Every step of the way
Is there something to coax?
The truth of the day
I never meant for it to be that way
But since I have your attention
I'll just give you what you want
And maybe I'll be in your trailer
Canon connector, purist protector
All the fun fell through, we can't escape the gloom
And the starlet is a harlot she will not leave the trailer
She says that you betrayed her with a surfer from Australia
It's been like a joke
Every step of the way
Is there something to coax?
The truth of the day
The song "Art House Director" by Broken Social Scene is a commentary on the nature of the film industry and the various issues that come with it. The repeated refrain of "art house director" emphasizes the idea of someone who is considered to be a great artistic force, but may not necessarily have the ability or desire to connect with the audience.
The first verse discusses the loss of "magic light" until the next day, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the loss of creativity and inspiration. The director must find a way to "make the waters part" and create something meaningful even if they are feeling hollow inside. The second verse introduces the idea of deception and manipulation in the industry. The "defeat deflector" is someone who is able to manipulate the footage to make it appear better than it actually is. The starlet, meanwhile, is a victim of the industry, trapped in her trailer by the director who she sees as an oppressor.
The chorus repeats the idea of the journey being a "joke," questioning whether there is anything that can coax out the truth. The third verse introduces the concept of the "canon connector" and "purist protector," who value the history and integrity of film. However, even they cannot escape the "gloom" of the industry. The starlet accuses the director of betrayal with a surfer from Australia, suggesting that even the most seemingly stable relationships in the industry can falter.
Overall, "Art House Director" criticizes the film industry's treatment of its actors and creators and questions whether anything genuine can come out of such a commercialized process.
Line by Line Meaning
Art house director, art house director
Addressing the individual in charge of a small, often independently run theater that shows avant-garde movies or films that are not typically shown in mainstream cinemas.
We lost magic light until tomorrow night
The projector used in the theater has malfunctioned and will not display images till the next day.
Make the waters part into an empty heart
Metaphorically asking the director to create a spectacle or something awe-inspiring that will elicit an emotional response from the audience.
Defeat deflector, defeat deflector
Urging the director to overcome any obstacles that may come in their way, particularly during the movie-making process.
The rushes will not lie, I swear this is your guy
Assuring the director that the footage captured during the filming process is genuine and authentic and that the individual they have chosen for the role is the right fit for the character.
And the starlet is a harlot she does not leave the trailer
Referring to an actress who is difficult to work with, demanding and/or temperamental, who has refused to come out of her trailer.
She thinks that you're a jailer or someone that delayed her
Implying that the actress feels she is being trapped, held off, or otherwise delayed by the director or others involved in the production.
I never meant for it to be that way
The director acknowledging that the situation is not ideal and expressing regret for any role they may have played in creating it.
But since I have your attention I'll just give you what you want
Despite the initial complication, the director is now determined to turn things around by appeasing the actress and giving her what she desires to make the production process much smoother.
And maybe I'll be in your trailer
The director is willing to go the extra mile to please the actress by joining her in the trailer, whether to converse or collaborate with her, or as a symbolic gesture of goodwill.
Canon connector, purist protector
Using a metaphor to describe the director as being someone who connects different styles of film, while still maintaining a level of artistic integrity and protecting the authenticity of the work produced.
All the fun fell through, we can't escape the gloom
A downturn in the production process, with creative or practical failings leading to a sense of despair and/or disappointment from those involved.
She says that you betrayed her with a surfer from Australia
The actress is showing a heightened level of paranoia or delusion, accusing the director of some sort of misdeed with an individual from a faraway land.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, ARTS & CRAFTS MUSIC INC DBA GALLERYAC MUSIC
Written by: BRENDAN CANNING, CHARLES SPEARIN, DAVID WHITEMAN, JOHN MCENTIRE, JUSTIN PEROFF, KEVIN DREW, LISA LOBSINGER, SAM GOLDBERG
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Aniac Atsocad
I love it !
Theo Glasson
come on folks I think I've played this 5 thousand times
lightshinee
Where is Kevin Drew?
Cosmo Leo
Hes the first guy you see in the video, on the synth